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A more personal and controversial topic arose regarding Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender. The speaker recounted his falling out with Epstein, claiming it was over Epstein's misuse of employees from his business. "He took people that work for me and I told him, 'Don't do it anymore,'" the speaker said, implying that Epstein's misconduct was not a fundamental issue at the time but rather a violation of boundaries he sought to address.
Interestingly, the administration's previous statements characterized Epstein’s behavior as indicative of a "creep," hinting at a recognition of his unethical conduct. The discrepancy here might point to an attempt to frame the dispute as more about specific grievances rather than Epstein’s broader criminality.